Newcastle R2 Ranvet Pace (Sky2)

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Most impressive defeating Bridesdale Robyn NZ 8.5m (Sr2) Invercargill 2200m (1:58.9) R5560 race May 4 then covered extra ground when 0.1m 2nd (6) Mongolian Cavalry NZ Invercargill 2200m (2:00.2) R5666 race Jun 8. Raced wide last start but still ran a close 2nd; definite contender.

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Inconvenienced and raced wide early when 6.2m 2nd $7.00 (Fr2) Jasper Styles Newcastle 1609m (1:56.6) C0-C1 race Jun 28 then fought on well defeating New York Rain NZ 0.4m $5.00 (Fr1) Newcastle 1609m (1:55.2) R4754 race Jul 1. Drawn poorly but is last start winner and also won at similar stage last prep; winning chance again.

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Handy win $2.20 (Fr3) over Getarattleon NZ 5.5m Newcastle 2030m (2:00.5) C1 race Jun 8 then raced wide early when 6.5m 2nd $1.60 (Fr6) Que Sera Newcastle 2030m (1:59.1) R5666 race Jul 6. In form and warrants respect despite the tricky draw.

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Finished 46m 5th $41 (Fr5) Balraj NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:52.7) C1 race Jun 14 then raced wide early when 25.5m 10th $10.00 (Fr6) Caesareal Newcastle 1609m (1:56.5) C1-C2 race Jun 28. Drawn the widest off the front line but has the speed to cross close to the pegs early; chance on win three back.

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Raced wide early and eased early when 29m 9th $41 (Fr5) At West Point NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:55.8) C1 race May 11 then failed to finish behind I Am Serengeti NZ Newcastle 2030m (1:59.1) C2-C3 race May 17. Likely to find others stronger.

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Covered extra ground when 24m 9th $9.50 (Sr3) Coppice Tamworth 1980m (2:03.6) C0-C1 race Jun 13 then broke during running when 33m 6th $34 (Sr3) Kissofdeath Maitland 2044m (2:00.5) C1 race Jun 17. Safely held here.

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Eased early when 38m 9th $51 (Fr9) Jasper Styles Newcastle 1609m (1:56.6) C0-C1 race Jun 28 then beaten 19.5m 4th $26 (Sr1) The Choreographer Newcastle 2030m (1:59.3) R4653 race Jul 6. Usually thereabouts and worth including in the multiples.

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Raced well when 10.2m 6th $41 (Fr5) Jasper Styles Newcastle 1609m (1:56.6) C0-C1 race Jun 28 then fought on very well to place 2.7m 3rd $6.00 (Fr10) The Choreographer Newcastle 2030m (1:59.3) R4653 race Jul 6. Close up last start and stays in the mix.

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Covered extra ground when 0.7m 3rd $9.00 (Sr3) Whosaginger Maitland 2044m (2:01.2) C1 race Jun 17 then beaten 35.5m 7th $11 (Fr4) Tralee Rocks Newcastle 1609m (1:54.7) C0-C1 race Jun 28. Treat warily.

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Finished 15.2m 4th $26 (Fr7) Straddie Newcastle 1609m (1:55.2) R4754 race Jul 1 then eased early when 5m 6th $10.00 (Fr5) Roll With Lachlan Newcastle 1609m (1:56.5) R5263 race Jul 6. Has placed this course and distance and could repeat.

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Eased early and checked when 49.5m 10th $126 (Fr8) Eclipse Stride Newcastle 2030m (2:00.9) C0-C1 race Apr 13 then beaten 45m 9th $61 (Fr5) Tralee Rocks Newcastle 1609m (1:54.7) C0-C1 race Jun 28. Expected to struggle here.